TM 9-2320-280-34
6-3.2. 100 AMPERE ALTERNATOR (12342944) TESTING AND REPAIR (Cont'd)
c. Static Testing
NOTE
Refer to disassembly for component removal, if necessary.
1.
Perform Stator Test.
(a) Remove six nuts and phase leads from diodes in front housing.
(b) Set ohmmeter to XI scale and zero ohmmeter.
(c) Connect ohmmeter leads between each successive pair of stator phase leads P1-P2, P2-P3, and P1-P3.
∞
Ohmmeter should read less than 1 ohm. If ohmmeter reads infinity ( ), the stator is open, replace
(d) Set ohmmeter to X10 scale and zero ohmmeter.
(e) Connect ohmmeter leads between each phase lead, P1, P2, and P3 and the ground terminal on
∞
outside of front housing. Ohmmeter should read infinity ( ). If ohmmeter reads zero the stator is
grounded, replace alternator.
(f) Repeat step (e) to check phase lead P4, P5, and P6.
2.
Perform Field Coil Test.
(a) Remove two nuts and field coil leads (F+, F-) from diodes in front housing.
(b) Set ohmmeter to XI scale and zero ohmmeter.
(c) Connect ohmmeter leads to the two field leads (F+, F-). Ohmmeter should read less than 3 ohms. If
ohmmeter reads more than 3 ohms, the field coil is open, replace alternator.
(d) Set ohmmeter to X10 scale and zero ohmmeter.
(e) Connect one ohmmeter lead to a field lead and the other to the ground stud on the front housing.
∞
Ohmmeter should read infinity ( ). If ohmmeter reads less than 100K ohms, the field coil is
grounded, replace alternator.
3.
Perform Positive Diode Test.
(a) Set ohmmeter to X100 scale and zero ohmmeter.
(b) Connect one ohmmeter lead to the B+ output stud and the other lead to each of the six diode
∞
terminals S. Ohmmeter should read nearly alike for all six, either less than 600 ohms or infinity ( ).
Reverse ohmmeter leads, ohmmeter should read nearly alike for all six but opposite the first set of
readings. If readings are not opposite, the diode rectifier assembly is BAD, replace alternator.
4.
Perform Negative Diode Test.
(a) Set ohmmeter to X100 scale and zero ohmmeter.
∞
terminals S. Ohmmeter should read nearly alike for all six, either less than 600 ohms or infinity ( ).
Reverse ohmmeter leads, ohmmeter should read nearly alike for all six but opposite the first set of
readings. If readings are not opposite, the diode rectifier assembly is open, replace alternator.
d. Cleaning
Clean all alternator components in accordance with paragraph 2-13.
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